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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

AS executor of the will of Robert G. BlckIe.
decd, viii, in front of the courthouse, in the
city of stanton, on
TUESDAY, the Srd DAY OF MAY, 1887,
sell at public auction, the following parcels of
real estate in the city of Staunton:-
lst The large lot of land adjoining the Reser-
vol lot on the East by Green Street. on the
South by Ephraim Shott and others, and on the
West by 1hornrose Cemetery, containing ABOUT
End A House and Lot on the North side of
West Beverly, near the Cemetery, NO; l,o0 b.
3rd. A House on the North side OF west beV-
erly, East of last named gand designated as NO.
18th A double-tenement Frame House and
Lot on the East side of South Lewis street, and
opposite the Episcopal Chapel. and adjoins VIM
F. Summerson's lot on the South, and Mrs.
5th, A House and Lot on the West side of
North Lewis Street No.20I, and lately occupied
stu A three-story Brick House on the North
side Of East Frederick St, near the residence
! of George NJ. Cochran, Jr and now occupied
by tenants John w. Carson and sister and Mrs
James Plunket.
road leading to Greenvllle, and near the lands
/ of the western Lanatic Asylum, known as the
King property, on the edge of the city limits
corner of Caroline st and Sunnyside, No I09
9Th. A lot adjoining last named, fronting on
Sunnyside, with small brick house, No. M:
same lot running down to Baptist Alley with
small plank house, No. 707, on that end Of said
LOT,
10th. house and lot on the west side of
South Green street, No. 81 fronting on Green
street, about 50 feet and running back about
IERMs;-0ne-third of The purchase price cash,
/ ana the residue in one, two and three years of
equal inStalimenis. with interest from day of
| sale, the purchaser to give bonds with approx
co personal security, and the title retained as
ultimate security.
sale to commence at IL O'Clock q. m.
w. Il. RUSH,
Executor.
r. N. Gushing & son. Auctioneers.
| prT-tds
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Among the mail contracts recently awar

Among the mail contracts recently awar.
ded were the following From Mushet to
Crimora, q miles. six times a.week, J. L.
Jones, $11S (; Howardsville to Rockfish De-
pot, l04 miles, three times week, +. S.
Smith, 1922 Lowman to Rich Patch.
miles, twice week, j. l.. Jones, $57
Warm Springs to Letcher, IS miles. once
a week, .Landes, 1852; Monterey to High
town. IA miles, six times week, Edward
Parr, $41S..
+ The great Maxwell land grant in New
Mexico, which has been in litigation for
the past fifteen years and involves LIZA
764 acres, has been confirmed to the pres
ent holders by decision of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. It covers
some Of the best watered and grass lands
in that Territory, and much of the pre-
cious metals.
The body of the murdered girl at Rah
way, N. j., which has remained mystery
for several weeks, has been recognized by
Mrs. Agnes Space, of Deckertown, N. j.,
asprobably that of her sister. Mary Dorman.
Marks upon the body. as we'll as the contour
of the face, were the evidences relied upon
for the recognition.
Marshal BaZaine, who surrender ed
Metz to The Prussian forces during the
war between Prussia and France, and was
exiled by the French Government, was
seriously stabbed by an assassin at Madrid.
Spain, on the 18th. The assas lin is cor
respondent of Paris journal.
Mr.. Patrick Hogan, Of Wise county,
was recently offered 100000 for $4,000
acres of mineral land, said to be rich in
iron, coal and limestone. The offer was
refused, of course, for the property is
worth five times that amount if the min
erals are as abundant and valuable as re-
ported.
| The Allegheny Iron Mountain and Min
| ing Company have transferred the man.
agement of their mines near Covington t6
Frank Lyman, of New York, who owns
the Stack and Dolly Ann mines. He will
operate all three Of the mines through {
resident Superintendent.
The dwelling of a Mr.. Bowles, in Smyths
county, Va, was consumed on the night
of the 18th, and two of his daughters .agei
/ 10 and 20 were burned to death. Three
others were SO badly injured that they cal
not recover. The fire was the result of :
| defective fue.
John II Yeockel, ticket agent of thu
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the oflic'
under the Metropolitan Hotel, Washing
ton, was arrested last week, charged will
being defaulter to the amount of SO 900
He was bailed on Wednesday last.
The recent elections in New Jersey In
dictate that the Republicans will carry tn
State at the next State election. The Re
publicans can afford to trade Rhode Islan'
with her six votes for New Jersey will
her nine
Snow fell to the depth OF from 10 to I.
! inches on the 18th of April, at severa
points in New York and Pennsylvania
land at a less depth throughout portions 0
the West.
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Democratic "Reforms. .

The election frauds exposed IN court
committed in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bal
timore Columbus. and several towns in New
Jersey, would seem to indicate that there
is systematic plan with the Democratic
party to secure election results by illegal
means. In the indianapolis case, when the
tally-sheet figures were before the grand
jury, fraud and forgery were clearly estab-
lished. The grand jury consisting OF SIX,
divided equally between the parties, did not
bring in indictments. The three Republi-
ms handed in a paper, however, in which
they stated that the evidence was nndis-
puted that forgeries in the tally-sheets had
beencommitted, but that the three Demo
Gratis refused to unite in report. The
Judge appeared astounded at the letter ard
said he would have it filed and would give
his decision at their next meeting. He said
the conduct of the grand jury was UMPIRE
cedented in the history of criminal law
and raised some very grave questions upon
which he must take time to deliberate
This incident caused great excitement il
and about the court and upon the streets
| when known. What course the Judge
will pursue is not known. 1t is SAID that
one of the Democrats was the bondsmar
for the criminals when they were before
| the United States Commissioner.
A st. Louis dispatch, dated the 14th
| says:
| A sensational revelation was made in the
Federal court to-day by William Bergesch
witness in the case of Deputy Recorder
Thomas J. Mallory, on trial for election
frauds. Bergesch. who is also under in.
dictmcnt, testified that he was hired by
| James Carroll, a Democratic member OF
| the City Central Committee, to look up
people who had not registered and put theil
| names down on the books. The witness
said he wrote down on the poll books 81
| names of men in the Twelfth Ward whit
would have been entitled to register had
they come forward. AS they chose to sta,
at home their votes were cast for them
Mallory, the defendant, was than PLACED
Oh the stand, and confessed that the regis
tratiOn lists were all fraudulent. The Cen
trial Committee man engaged three mel
who did nothing else but register mel
who would rot register themselves. ant
then vote for them. Mallory was reman
ded for sentence.
at Columbus, Ohio, trumpet up charge
of perjury were preferred against Prose
cutting Attorney Huling by Democrats i'm
plicated in tally sheet forgeries. This wa
to divert attention from the real criminals
but failed as the following dispatch shows
dated the 14th
AS predicted. the Grand Jury before whom
the charge of perjury against PROSECUTING
Attorney HuliDg, in drawing the warran
for the arrest of DIR. G. Il. Montgom
cry was considered, reported that til
evidence did not sustain the charges. an,
no indictm ent was found. Mr.. Hulin
will now resume his duties and make anoth
er attempt to solve the tally -sheet forger
eases
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

JUDGE BONDS SPEECH IN CHARLES
ToN.-Judge Bond made notable speech
at the anniversary dinner of the South Caro-
lima Society on Tuesday night. 1t was
thoughtful and conservative, and, taken
altogether, was one of the most effective
arguments that has recently been made in
support of the theory of popular education.
Believing that the success of our RepubIi-
can form Of government has sprung mainly
from the establishment and maintenance
of free schools, and that the object of such
government is that there shall be no COM
mon people, Judge Bond holds that we can
take no step forward until we have. by
power Of the Republic, extended the bless
ing of the free schools to every grade of
society,"" He cannot see the force Of the
so-called constitutional objection to federal
aid for the schools in the several States of
the Union, and. as the old thirteen States
by their own bounty, educated the people
of the West, he cannot understand why
| the United States should now refuse t6
! help the people of the old thirteen States
! to educate their people. The government
| would be simply paying back loan which
was made without security several genera
| tions ago.
Judge Bond went further and made soms
very cogent remarks about the new
South" He declared that he did not thint
81 too much taffy' was a good thing. ant
so be fired shot at the target of our self
conceit. which hit the bulls eye. His
warning that there will be no new Soutl
t'unt;l its own children delve in its OWL
{ mines and drag from the earth the minerals
and ores that belong to them. y was timel.
and true. The "new South " that we rea(
about, and that is made to sit on the stage
with the typical American " at New Eng
land society dinners. is not new South a
all. but, as Judge Bond puts 1t, the ole
South being developed by the people of TIT
( N orth for their own benefit. Charleston
| (S CT NelUs and Courier.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

There has been a steady rise in coffee
for the past few months, advancing some
six cents per pound in that time. and still
steady. The market in Europe is very
strong at the advanced prices, and the in
dications are that there will be no early
modification of this increase.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

George William Curtis, the chief of the
Mugwumps, says that he does not see how
the Democrats can get over nominating
Cleveland in 1888. and after he is nomi-
mated he does not see how he can be elected.
He further says that the Mugs would not
support Blaine, nor all of them Sherman,
in case either should be the Republican
nominee. Mr.. Curtis, however, virtually
admits that the Republican nominee, who.
ever he may be, will be the next Presi.
dent.
There are four thousand destitute fami-
lies in western Texas. caused by the pro.
tracted and wide spread drought.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
- l MSELF AGAIN!
'aToM BURKE OF OURS"
THE PRINCE OF CATERERS,
ng At the Old Stand. %

nag At the Old Stand. Da
Having purchased the stock &c. of Mr.. ]. C.
Scheffer, '"rOM BURKE OF OURS" the peo-
PIES favorite, las re-opened the old stand, and
with a large and elegant stock is prepared to
meet the wants of all his friends
THE BAR
Is supplied with an extensive and superior
line OF goods, including the best brands on the
market.
The Restaurant and Lodging Department
will be under the superintendent of MRS.
BURKE, and win be conducted with the purpose
OF aiIording the comforts of a home to custo-
mers and The public. Heatness and order will
be characteristic and no ground whatever Will
be left for complaint.
The old establishment has been remodeled
and put in thorough repair and at it will be
| found q hearty welcome for all.
apr 2l-tf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

Edwin A. Gibbs, of Lexington, Va, has
been appointed a medical examiner IN the
Pension Office, Washington, at salary of
Al 500. under the civil service rules.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
no E,cENnE rAx.pAYEns.

License taxes due the State can be paid in
coupons at a very large saving to the tax pay
er. The Supreme Court of the United States
has lately reaffirmed its,decisions as to coupons
being in all respects as good tender for license
and other taxes as gold Or bank notes.. Over
$4,000 OF license taxes have been paid in cou.
pons in Richmond alone during the past twelve
months Full legal protection free of all cost
to the taxpayer guaran teed. In order to secure
effectual protection, tenders for license taxes
must be made by LIST of May.
JAMES p. COOPER,
Care w. l.. ROYATlL,
81 Main Street, Richmond.
Or TO Craig & Paul, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded the contract for gas fixtures for
the Harrisonburg public buildings to the
Shultz Gas Fixture and Art Metal Com
pany, Of Baltimore, for $274.40.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
A UcrIoN SALE OF FURNITURE.

A JCTION SALE OF FURNITURE.
At the request of Mrs. Samuel X. Ker, who is
declining housekeeping, we will sell by auc-
ton at her residence, corner New and Academy
Streets, Stanton, Va, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1887,
The following furniture:
ONE FINE PARLOR SET. consisting of six
Chairs and sofa, one Fine ParIor Carpet, used
but q short time and as good as new !; Fine Lace
Curtains and Lambroquins, and the shades in
the parior windows.
One walnut Extension Dining Table, one
Drop Leaf Table. one Sideboard, Dining room
Chairs. and Carpet on dining-rOom floor.
Two sets of Marble-top chamber Furniture
complete also four Bedsteads, one Bureau,
Bedding, Mattresses, Bowles aud Pitchers, Car
pets on chamber floors, one Marble-top Table.
Stair Carpet, Oil cloth on the hail. Hat Rack.
one Cooking Stove, complete, three Heating
stoves. one Sewing Machine, contents of SER
wants room, and q variety of other articles not
necessary to mention. Sale postire and Without
reSerre. House open at o'clock on the morning
of sale. sale at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
TERMS CASH. e. NJ. GUSHING Il son.
April 20, SIT Auctioneers.
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MYOTICE! NOTICE II

| III
We have moved fish packing establish
ment from Alexandria to Washington, d. c.,
where we furnish all kinds of
POTOMAC FISH, FRESH AND SALTED,
and will ship daily to all parts of the country,
All orders promptly attended to. We invite our
Old customers to give a call. We guarantee our
past reputation shall be fully sustained
S. j. REED & BRO,
apr. Cit IL st. Wharf.
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Ctrazilag Farms for Rent.

"a -
l am offering for rent during the coming seas
on my two grazing FARMS situated on the east
ern slope of the Blue Ridge, about miles from
Waynesboro and ~ from Greenwood Depot.
Both are good grazing farms and contain about
500 acres and 205 acres respectively. For fur
Their Information apply at once to
DAVID FUNSTEN,
apr 2l-3t Greenwood Depot, Va.
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a Big Virginia Bond Swindle.

-. an,,+., - piob,,ond Va
7aSulG5ss ~ ey,iriosIs VirSinia bonds known as
i RIddieberger 3s.,' were for sale in Northern
markets. For some DAYS Ielegram "a HT were re-
ceiea q II Virafpia ihrees 1852 due
1922, 1t was found that there were no coupons
outstanding OF tbe po9es Vas yroe
a Roet,, ~ tp,, snjnned SI4 00oof Virginia
IS Is dascrihed These were taken to the State
officers Saturday for Investigation. They were
at once pronounced fraudulent, with forged
names attsehed 4 New York firm offered a
large amour and q 81 600 bond of the same de-
seription was received making in all $29, 600 In
bonds viii, all lie COUPONS attached. The ex-
planation arrived al is that during the legisla-
tive session Of 1899 The Kendall Bank-Note Co.,
Of New York. engraved bonds for the entire
issue of :. Riddleberger's under the authority
Of the act known as the Riddleberger act.
eante Nv fI Sete ven eMecueeu amu o snbse
| qaently rejected and a contract for executing
me p9has was given to the American Bank
ever sbipned The bonds in tbren hor go one of
which the State refused to receive; the other
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

Its q luxury to smoke good cigar just
after meals, or before retiring at night.
TO get the best, call for Sulliyan's Hioer-
nian.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

EISs. EsEST.-Four large airy rooms on Sec
At ond floor, with water. &c. Centrally
located. Suited for small family.
kpply to G. BARGAMIN,
aDr 2I-4t Frederick st.
VIRGINIA FARMS IN THE PIEDMONT RE-
GION AND THE VALLEY
For Sale and Exchange.
Persons wishing to buy, sell or exchange will
do we'll 10 cali on or address me at WARREN
TON, VA. Journal free.
/ apr 2I-4t u.s.. CRAIG.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

1t will not be strange if the bill referred
to 1.-THE Interstate Commerce billy shall
prove as great a boomerang to It's author,
Mr.. Cullom, as the civil service bill to its
author, Mr.. Pendleton. Alexandria Ga
zette.
Where is that apostle of pure Democra-
cy, Hon. John II. Reagan, that his name
should be omitted when the Inter State
Commerce bill is mentioned
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.
mated at s6l2 G3 per capita -. sl3. llS,2
To,al value of personal property
named hereafter ................ I28. 9
taxed as diyidends, ac.. t 2G,s55,i
for which license is required... l27.4ll.7
Estimated value of property eX-
empt from taxation, 81 .001.030;
value ofinvestmenis in internal
improvement companies other
wise taxed, sl7oo9,dO0. ............ 7S,et
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21

terms of the recognition. That may be
well entrusted to the assembled wisdom
of the Republican party when it conveues.
1t will not be considered out of place, how
ever, to say that the Republican party has
never yet dallied with or evaded any es-
sential, broad issue affecting administra-
tion, or the policy of the government. 1t
has had the courage to blaze the way for
all the political reforms which have
marked the nation for the past quarter
of a century. DiscarLing the things of
the past, it has marched forward in un.
trodden paths, grasped and mastered un.
solved problems, and addressed itself to
| new conditions and necessities, with con-
lidence in its ability to shape and direct
| them to the renown of the Nation, the ad-
vancement of civilization. the betterment
of American manhood, and the progress
and prosperity of the people. 1t stands
as the exponent and representative of eve
ry essential measure which has contributed
to the grandeur of the Republic, from the
days that it surged in the throes of revo.
| luton to the present time. when peace
abounds through all our borders and the
stars and stripes float over united and
happy people. Its courage and statesman.
ship are not exhausted. They will be
equal to the demands of the future. The
grand old party will not shrink from fresh
responsibilities, however delicate or weigh
ty, nor will it lag amid the labarynths OF
doubt. to shape its course by what its ira
dtional enemy may do. Inspired by its
past history and with faith in it's high pur.
pose to subserve the best interests of the
people, it will approach and grapple with
all great questions of public concern, and
sho5, to the world that it has lost none Of
its moral power nor abated one jOt or little
of its zeal in the cause of human progress
Statesmen cannot ignore the moral forces
that are upheaving and threatening old
political structures, nor be blind to the ne
cessity of adapting their action to tie de-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
a CARD.

Ed. CHRoNICKE:-In the letter from GAINESVILLE
in last week issue, your correspondent under the
signature of ''Lemuel' y makes statement purport-
ing to be an account of the attempt to arrest one
Doc. Mercer by Marshal Renner and Constable
Bulger, in which he charges the officers with
cowardice. In reply say the report, given, is
absolute and malicious falsehood; that at
tempt whatever was made to arrest Mercer; that we
had no warrant nor authority to arrest him, he not
having committed any offense in presence; that
Lemuel' ought to know that officer is liable for
making arrest for misdemeanor, except upon
the officers sent for to quiet Mercer but when
they got there, he was sitting quietly in his own
house. He demanded our authority for coming to
his house, and having none, did not seek to ex-
ercise any further than to disarm him. after which
both Mercer and the Marshal came down town to-
gether. 'Lemuel' had better be sure of his infor-
yet failed to get our man, when we were legally
armed to do so; and we don't know as we shall lay
down at this late date (even if it should be Lem
uel." JAS. F. RENNER,
JOHN B. BULGER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Yourself and Neighbors.

Mrs David H Darrah is visiting her
parents in Stevbenville.
Mr. Dewey Hilles, who is a student
st the Oxford military school, Maryland
was in town Monday, shaking hands
with his young friends.
Val Heaton, who Was en- ronte for
a month. spent Sabbath with his mother
of this place.
f NJ Cowen. Esq, Cashier of the
Flushing National Baok and little
daughter, spent New Years day with
friends in this place.
d T COwen. of Chicago, came down
on Saturday on a brief visit to friends
In town and returned on Monday, on the
Inflated train which was wrecked near
Titlin. He is congratulated upon bis
narrow escape.
"A number of the substantial farmers
and their wives. from the surrounding
neiehborhond are already in attendance
at the InstituJe-among them we Dote.
Smith Hirst and wife: Robt. Pollock
John Watson, n Nichols, Romano
Hogue
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Changes in Office

Sheriff Leroy c. SeGwick. who has held tn
Office for the past four years, and who wa
deputy under Sheriff Hilles during his term o
four wears, WAS succeeded on Monday by SheI
iff-elect Oliver E. Foulke. Probably no Office
ever held position in this county who CAV,
more general satisfaction, and certainly non,
ever held The Office OF sheriff who performed it:
duties il 4 more efficient manner. During hi.
incumbeney, he handled over 100000 of mon.
ey alone, in addition to notes, &c.. and won the
commentator and esteem OF all with whom hC
transacted business. 1t is noteworthy fact
that during his term not single prisoner ha:
escaped alter being placed in his custody. The
sheriff WAS ably seconded IN his duties 10y hi.
chief deputy, Flank Il. Sedwick. who, through
his courtesy, has made a host of friends
and his iailer, ". 5. COlOy, who has maintain
cd high state of discipline among his unruly
charges, and by his vigilance, saved more than
one well planned Jail delivery.
The new sheriff, Mr.. o. E. Foulke, enters
upon his term with the best wishes of the peo-
pie for his success, OF which there is no doubt,
and he and his chief deputy, Mr.. N. VI. Scott,
deserve a cordial reception by our people.
Mr.. W. 5. Hobbs, who has been the Record
er of the county during the past six years, also
retired from Office on Monday. and was sue
ceeded by Recorder-elect J. N. Beckett. 1t
can be said in truth, that no better or more
faithful public servant ever occupied the Re-
corder's office than Mr.. Hobbs, and he leaves
the Office with the consciousness of duty well
performed. and to the satisfal tion of the peo-
pie whom it was his pleasure to serve. He
lays down the robes of Office with the right
hearty good will of men of all parties.
His successor, Mr.. J. NJ. Beckett, is young
gentleman of agreeable manners and good bu-
siness qualifications, who will render faithful
service. He will be assisted by Mr.. C. P.
White, who is skilled and familiar with the
duties of the office,
County Commissioner Cope entered upon his
regular term also, on Monday, as did the In
frmary directors-elect.